Kia Niro 2 HEV S A (2023)

2,949 real MOT outcomes analysed • 19.6% first-time pass rate

2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A

CarHunch analysed 2,949 real MOT records for the 2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 60.4% below UK average
19.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
28,516
typical mileage
17,634–41,013 middle half
0.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

17,634
low mileage
28,516
typical
41,013
high mileage

Half of all 2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A vehicles fall between 17,634 and 41,013 miles.

2023 Kia Niro 2 HEV S A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 484 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

115 484 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.03
Avg failures per vehicle
0.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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